The advertisement made by young ad maker Muntashir Akib has won the Digital Marketing Award 2024, organized by Brand Forum. The award was officially presented by the advertising agency Starcom Bangladesh.
The campaign, "PBS: Bridging Tradition and Technology," created by Muntashir Akib, won the Silver Award for Best Digital Marketing in the E-Commerce category at the 8th edition of MGI Presence Digital Marketing Awards.
The 8th Digital Marketing Awards recognized 74 campaigns across 24 categories, honoring outstanding creativity and effective digital marketing efforts by leading organizations. The award ceremony was held in the presence of more than 500 participants.
It should be noted that Muntashir Akib is a rising talent in the advertising and film industry of Bangladesh. He completed his Honors and Master's in Media Studies from the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB). After working in the PRAN-RFL Group, he joined the creative department at Square Group.
In 2018, he founded an audio-visual company called Filmmania, through which he started producing advertisements and quickly established his position in the industry.
Alongside advertisements, he has also produced short films. In 2018, he directed a film based on a true story, titled "Premik 1982". His short film "Kader Ice Cream", released in 2019, gained international recognition and won the Best Short Film Award at the London Film Festival.
Regarding his work, Muntashir Akib stated:
"Bangladesh has many undiscovered stories that need to be properly presented by the new generation of directors. A creator's vision and creativity are more important than a big budget to tell a good story."
